How to Overcome Setbacks: Hanneke on Fox News.
Back in 2014, Hanneke owned and ran a successful Pilates business alongside her coaching business. In this throwback post she reflects on how following her dream of making a bigger difference in other people’s lives led her to becoming a life coach, and her interview on Fox 25 News (now Boston 25 News.)
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The following was written in 2014.
In case you missed it last week, yours truly made the news. The whole thing was very exciting (and yes, nerve-racking too), especially as it came literally out of nowhere. The entire experience made me realize that one should never give up on your dreams and ambitions. Stick to your guns, work hard, work smart and always be grateful.
How Pilates Led to a Career in Life Coaching
I remember distinctly, about four years ago, saying to a girlfriend of mine: “You know, I have this feeling that I should be doing something bigger, something that makes a difference in other’s lives, besides Pilates.” Two years ago, that feeling had grown into a definite desire to empower women.
Since then there have been many times I just wanted to pack it all in. Forget my dreams, my aspirations and just settle for an easier, more stable work environment.
About a year ago, while sitting at South Boston Yoga before Pilates, I had a conversation that changed it all. Mary-Alice (whom many of you may know as a former manager from South Boston Yoga) and I had a random conversation about what we were doing for the weekend. She was meeting her Life Coach Trainer friend. This random conversation led to another in-depth chat with my own life coach. Before I knew it, I was following my dream of making a bigger difference in other people’s lives by becoming a life coach myself.
Ultimately, it was this choice that inspired our brainchild, Pilates with Purpose. If I didn't have to attend many networking events to build my coaching business in Boston, I wouldn't have connected with Kristen Scanlon, owner of Scanlon Law, my Pilates with Purpose partner. And that means this amazing week wouldn't have happened at all.
What the Experience Taught Me
As I left the Fox 25 News studio with Kristen on Tuesday, I was filled with so much excitement, gratitude, and motivation for what’s next. I realized that everything up until that moment had prepared me to pull it together for Tuesday.
The frustrating, life-sucking days, along with the exciting, award-winning victories, came at exactly the right time. A moment where I was able to embrace the opportunity and run with it.
How to Overcome Setbacks:
Here are a few things to remember when you are running out of patience and hitting setbacks:
It's hard:
If you really want something, it’s not always going to be easy to get it. You’re going to have to work harder than you ever thought you would have to or even could.
Relax:
Even if you just have a hunch of what it is you want, but can’t put it into words just yet, don’t stress yourself out. Your subconscious mind is always out there working on it for you.
Support:
Hire a life coach if you feel stuck. Ultimately, it is the best investment I ever made in myself. Shirley, my life coach, helped me become unstuck and set me on my way to where I am today.
Embrace:
Trust that everything comes at exactly the right time.
Evolve:
You will only stop growing, learning, and evolving on the day you die. There will be many testing times with many more amazing experiences. Accept the moment for what it is: just a moment. Adapt to it and work with it.
There’s a saying: “It all works out in the end, and if it hasn’t worked out, it’s not the end.” Never give up!
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